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Police received a report of a stolen car in the Orchard Hill area of Richhill shortly before 6.25am yesterday morning (Thursday, November 11). It was reported that sometime overnight a black Mercedes Benz had been taken from the driveway of the property. Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police on […]
The SDLP has selected incumbent Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty as its candidate for the constituency in the next Assembly election. Mr. McNulty was selected at a virtual selection convention in the constituency on Thursday evening. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said: “Since being elected to the Assembly in 2016, Justin McNulty has shown himself […]
People must start heeding the advice on restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, otherwise hospitals will continue to have to refuse patients, Alliance representatives have said. Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA and Upper Bann Councillor Eóin Tennyson were speaking after the Southern Health Trust diverted ambulances from Craigavon Area Hospital on Sunday, except […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the JCVI recommendation to extend the COVID-19 vaccine booster to the 40-49-year-old age group. The announcement comes with the number of booster/third doses delivered in Northern Ireland having passed the 200,000 mark. The JCVI has also recommended that 16-and-17 year olds be offered a second vaccination dose. The Health Minister […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed that payments to protect people from the ‘bedroom tax’ and Tory government welfare cuts will be extended for a further three years. The extension closes existing loopholes on the ‘bedroom tax’ and benefit cap and provides financial support to low-paid workers, families and vulnerable people. Minister Hargey said: “This […]
Sinn Féin Councillor for Newry City, Roisin Mulgrew has spoken after attending an information workshop on PEACE+ funding in the Canal Court. Speaking after the meeting Roisin said: “Today was such an exciting and informative meeting for me as a representative of Newry. “This funding package was put on the agenda in Europe by Sinn […]
To mark Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is taking place this week, International Speaker & Author Prof Niall McKeown and Clare McGee, Innovate NI and delivery Agent for Council’s Transform your Business Programme will be speaking on ‘Why & How Digital Innovators Win’. Dr Janet Gray MBE, World Champion Water Skier will share her top tips […]
TODAY, (November 10th) marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of the ScamwiseNI Partnership. The initiative was started by a number of organisations including the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Department of Justice, The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Policing Board, in response to the growing number of scams […]
Around 24,000 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) customers with a Post Office card account have just three weeks left to update the department with new payment details before the 30 November deadline, or risk having payments paused. From 1 December 2021, HMRC will stop making tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance payments to Post […]
This morning, Almac announced the creation of 1,000 jobs over the next three years within Northern Ireland – and the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Alderman Glenn Barr has welcomed the news. “I am absolutely delighted to hear of this incredible recruitment drive by Almac that will see the pharmaceutical giant take […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at business premises at the Monaghan Street area on Saturday 13th November. Detective Sergeant Ritchie said: “Sometime between 5:05am and 5:20am, it was reported that three males got out of a black Audi A4 car and smashed the front window of a barber […]
Following his resignation from the Ulster Unionist Party Mournes Councillor Harold McKee wishes to express his gratitude to the vast number of people who have wished him well on his departure from the Ulster Unionist Party and his political direction into the future. Since making his resignation announcement public, Councillor McKee has received an overwhelming […]
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